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| Released | May 30, 2016 | |||
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| Length | 48:57 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Xignature is the fourth studio album by South Korean singer Kim Junsu, released under his stage name XIA on May 30, 2016. [2] [3] The album contains thirteen tracks including double lead single "Rock The World" and "Sweet Melody". The album also features several artists The Quiett, Automatic, Crucial Star, and Paloalto. [4]
On May 9, C-Jes announced that XIA would set to be release his fourth full-length Xignature (blend of his stage name "Xia" and the word "Signature") and started pre-orders in the same day. The album features various genres, such as, Hip Hop, EDM, R&B, Urban, etc. [5]
On May 11, the album's tracklist was revealed. [6] On May 17, "Rock The World" was revealed as the album's lead single. [7]
On May 18, the promotional single "..Is You" was released. [8] [9] On May 24, the music teaser of "Rock The World" was released. [10]
On May 26, the album's audio preview was revealed. [11] On May 28, the music video was released prior the album's release through Naver TV Cast. [12] The album officially released on May 30. [13]
The promotional single "..Is You" debuted at No. 19 on the Gaon digital chart, selling 72,183 copies in its first week. [14] [15]
Xignature debuted at number one on South Korea's Gaon Album Chart in the chart issue dated May 29–June 4, 2016. [16] [17]
XIA promoted the album with a live outdoor showcase held at the east gate of the COEX Mall in Seoul on May 30 and attendance by 3,000 fans. [18] [19] He also had his own segment on Melon Radio. [20] [21]
To commemorate the release of the album, XIA would begin his fifth Asia tour kick-off in Seoul's Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium on May 11, 2016. [22]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Rock The World" (featuring The Quiett & Automatic) | Xia | The Vanderveers | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Sweet Melody" (featuring Ben) | Xia | Frakial | 3:24 |
| 3. | "This Love Shouldn't Go Away" (이 사랑을 떠나가면 안돼요) | Gaemi | Gaemi | 4:04 |
| 4. | "Pretty" (예뻐) | Xia, J.Kimb | President, Kim Yoo Chan | 3:57 |
| 5. | "Fun Drive" ((FUN 드라이브) featuring Crucial Star) | Xia, Kwon Bin Gi | Xia, Kwon Bin Gi | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Break My Heart" | Park Eun Woo | Airwave Assassins | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Still" (여전히) | Xia, J.Kimb | President, Yoo Yeong Joon | 3:57 |
| 8. | "Magic Carpet" | Xia | Tonino Speciale, Michael Angelo, Michael Harwood | 3:21 |
| 9. | "Don't Forget" (잊지는 마) | Kim Se Jin, Yoda | Kim Se Jin, Park Chan | 3:45 |
| 10. | "XITIZEN" (featuring Paloalto) | Xia, Park Il | Xia, Park Il | 3:27 |
| 11. | "You're Irreplaceable" (다른 누구도 대신 못할 너) | Jung Key | Jung Key | 4:24 |
| 12. | "Tonight" | President, Parking Lot | Suran, Made By, Kaiser | 3:57 |
| 13. | "..Is You" | Seonwoo Jungah, Realmeee | Seonwoo Jungah | 3:41 |
| Country | Date | Label(s) | Format |
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| South Korea | May 30, 2016 | C-JeS, LOEN | Digital download, CD |
| Worldwide | Digital download | ||
| Japan | June 9, 2016 [23] | CD |
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